Striker Chris Wood hit a late goal in the 3-0 win over Ipswich and says it’s up to the whole squad to keep City’s standards high during the final third of the season, as the Foxes chase promotion to the Premier League.

The New Zealand international front-man came off the bench to hit an excellent late strike in Saturday’s 3-0 win, which kept Nigel Pearson’s side out in front at the top of the Sky Bet Championship.

Wood, 22, has had to be patient in recent weeks, with the outstanding form of David Nugent and Jamie Vardy combined with some frustrating injury problems keeping the big Kiwi out of the starting XI.

But while hungry to be in the action and among the goals, Wood appreciates that the needs of the squad must take priority. In the meantime, it’s up to those on the sidelines to put pressure on those in the team.

“We’re a squad, not just 11 players, and we need to keep that mentality in the group,” he told Foxes Player after Saturday’s game.

“It’s up to everyone to keep pushing the players that are starting games to get the best out of them, test them and hopefully be involved themselves.

“The lads with the shirts at the moment have done really well to keep them, which is frustrating for those on the bench, but that’s the way it has to be. If they’re playing well, they’re doing the job.

“The team did really well today. We picked up the three points, which is the most important thing, and we move on to the next game against Charlton.”

Wood was unsurprised that City had to work hard for their victory against the Tractor Boys, whose own promotion ambitions could yet see them break into top-six shake-up.

But a team in form, which the Foxes unquestionably are, invariably finds a way to make the difference.

“They’re always a solid, compact side and Mick McCarthy always makes sure they’re working really hard so we had to be patient to begin with,” Wood said of the Suffolk side.

“But it worked out well for us. Vards showed a good striker’s instinct to grab his goal and Nuge had one fall right at his feet, so he’ll have been happy with that.”